Here sixteen Mennonite writers, whose lives have had worldwide impact while linked to service at Eastern Mennonite University, map their life journeys across the geography of their lives, thought, and faith perspectives. "Among the riches you can claim in this book are the ways these thinkers dealt with change in the Mennonite church, change in themselves, and change in society, observes Katie Funk Wiebe, noted Mennonite author. "Turn names often seen in news articles into friends extending a special gift to you of what life did to them and what they did with life." John A. Lapp, Executive Secretary Emeritus of Mennonite Central Committee, believes "This collection of memoirs represents an enormous gift to the families, colleagues, students, friends, posterity in general. And Myron S. Augsburger, President Emeritus of Eastern Mennonite University, says "This volume offers a remarkable insight into the uniqueness that makes a small denomination like the Mennonites relevant as a 'free church' in society."

Walter Wink's widely acclaimed trilogy from Fortress Press - "Naming the Powers" 0-8006-1786-X (1984), "Unmasking the Powers" 0-8006-1902-1 (1993), and "Engaging the Powers" 0-8006-2646-X (1992) - has sold over 80,000 copies. The Powers are good; the Powers are fallen; the Powers must be redeemed, says Wink; and the illustrious theologians and ethicists in this volume apply this suggestive analysis to economics, politics and government, war and peace, personal ethics and ecological and social justice. The contributors include: Ray Gingerich, Eastern Mennonite University; Ted Grimsrud, Eastern Mennonite University; Nancey Murphy, Fuller Theological Seminary; Daniel Liechty, Illinois State University; Walter Wink, Auburn Theological Seminary; Willard M. Swartley, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary; and, Glen Stassen, Fuller Theological Seminary.